1965 Ford Mustang
Learn so much more about the 65' Mustang
By: Sarah Spinks
1965 Mustang Overveiw
In 1965 the Ford Mustang debuted as a simple sports car. It was originally named after the fighter plane, the P-51 mustang and later the logo became the mustang referring to the horse. People who bought it loved the low price, short styled trunk, long hood and many more amazing characteristics. Ford also loved all of the sales. Over all the 65' Mustang was a great success!
The Exterior
The exterior of car was cool, stylish and when you saw a Mustang you knew it was a Mustang. Here are some details about the exterior:
Headlights
This is according to the website Old Cars Guide. com. The round headlight style was classic and you probably won't see them around today.
Wheels
The wheels were called Styled Steel Wheels and were simple, stylish wheels. These wheels were on the Mustang for a long time.Colors
The 65' Mustang was a beautiful car and came in many colors. Here are a few:
- Raven Black
- Honey Gold
- Dynasty Green
- Caspian Blue
- Champagne Beige
- Rangoon Red
- Poppy Red
- Silversmoke Gray
- Wimbledon White
- Tropical Turquoise
- Prairie Bronze
- Ivy Green
- Vintage Burgundy
- Silver Blue
- Springtime Yellow
Styled Steel Wheels
A Round Headlight
A Tropical Turquoise Mustang
The Interior
The interior of the 1965 Ford Mustang came in different colors, it was made of different materials and the windows are really cool.
Dash and Seats
The Mustang came standard with front bucket seats, but a bench seat was available from 1965 to 1969. The standard dash was basically the same as the Ford Falcon (1965).
Door Windows
The windows were slanted in the front and straight on the bottom, top and back.
Color
The interior of the car came in many colors. Here are a few:
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Aqua
- Ivy Gold
- Gold
- Palomino
- Burgundy
- White
- Emberglo
The Motor
There were different options for the engines:
260cid 2V V-8 164hp
289cid 2V V-8 200hp
Some engines were really powerful but most of them weren't. Below are a few.
Old Cars Guide. Com
Some More Detail on the 65' Mustang
260cid 2V V-8 164hp
Honey Gold Green 1965 Mustang Hardtop Motor
289cid 2V V-8 200hp
Conclusion
I chose this topic because I have always loved cars and I was really excited when I learned I could talk about cars from the 60s. And that is why I chose this topic. I hope you enjoyed learning about the 1965 Ford Mustang as much as I did.